Meet the Experts in their Field... Discover what it is that Motivates them!! ....

What is it that separates those that are driven by challenges, either competitive events or the everyday challenges that life throws at us?

Why don't they just give up? Wouldn't that just be simpler? ...

Each month I invite Guest Writers from the Health, Sporting and Fitness Industry to write an article that draws on their life experiences.

Some of these articles are incredibly moving and inspiring, and they just go to show what we are ALL capable of, everyone one of us!

Whatever your story, whatever your excuse is that prevents you achieving what you want, from losing weight, to hiking up the North Pole, there is no reason why you can't do it . Only YOU are stopping yourself. We only live once, so why not

Blain Davis is a Personal Trainer from> Canada. He raises money for families that can't afford expensive physio therapy systems whose children have Cystic Fibrosis through his foundation called "The Jack Davis Hope Foundation".This May, he will race his fourth desert ultra in Jordan to raise funds for a physio therapy system for a children's hospital in Romania. http://www.steps-fitness.com/

Dan ‘Mole’ Joel,Big wave surfer, reveals how he nearly ended up on the front cover of Men's Health thanks to his training to surf the biggest waves.Mole has ridden waves as high as 40 feet. He has 25 years of surfing experience and has surfed professionally around the globe, featuring in surf magazines such as Carve, Wavelength and Pit Pilot and was entered into the world wide ‘Billabong XXL’ contest alongside professional surfers like Laird Hamilton. He landed himself in the Guardian with some of the most astounding surf photography to emerge from UK surfing after a surfing session at Aileens in the West coast of Ireland. Dan 'Mole' Joel’s most prolific competition results include: - Porthleven Invitational:Winner (2000)- British Student Nationals Champion: ( 2000 & 2001) - Etnies International Expression Session: 2nd Place (2001)Mole currently works as a School Teacher and also runs a surf school in Poldhu, Cornwall.http://danjoelsurf.com/

*- Jadine Hocking:16 YEAR OLD ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR

Jadine Hocking is only 16 years old, but is already a qualified Aerobics Instructor, Spinning Instructor and Zumba Instructor and currently studying for her A levels.If you want to attend one of Jadine's Zumba Classes in Cornwall, then go along on a Tuesday to the Mullion W.I. Hall on a Tuesday at 6:30pm to 7:30pm or the Cury Village Hall on a Wednesday at 6:30pm to 7:30pm.Jadine Hocking can be reached via http://zumbasisterzcornwall.co.uk

Maria Hocking is qualified as a life coach with Achievement Specialists, whose course is accredited by the European Coaching. Maria Hocking is also an NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Trainer, and an ABH Master Hypnotherapist. Maria holds a VCDT (Visual Coding Displacement Therapy) practitioner qualification, (patented by Nik & Eva Speakman).

Maria lives in Cornwall with her husband and 3 children. Over the past 12 years, Maria Hocking has worked as a self-employed fitness/gym instructor and personal trainer in the local community. Maria also has a holistic background and is qualified in both reflexology and massage, so is aware of how important it is to "take time out" to relax and "clear our minds".."If you dream it, then you can do it" (Walt Disney)http://www.mariahocking.com/index.php

*-Ellie Searle:BOOTCAMP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

Ellie Searleis a group fitness instructor in cornwall with over 20 years experience. Teaching in the local community, Ellie runs successful group exercise classes which include Pilates, Bootcamps, Body conditioning & Senior classes. Ellie's timetable of classes offers affordable friendly community classes for all ages/abilities/goals, which are enjoyable and effective.http://www.elliexercise.com/

*-Philip Pring: ATLANTIC ROWER

Philip Pring, 34 years old, currently lives in Sennen, Cornwall, and works as a Rowing Coach for British Rowing.Other Work/Interests: Safety Officer for Virgin GB Row

Phil Pring, with his friend Ben Cummings, rowed a small open boat across the Atlantic in one of the world’s greatest challenges.

The Atlantic Rowing Race, from the Canaries to the West Indies, is held every two years and is unassisted which means that once underway, the rowing boats will not be permitted to take advantage of any outside assistance. Boats and teams must be self-sufficient and carry with them all of the equipment and food that they will need for their journey.Future Plans: Happy to be on the other side of the fence, coaching other rowers, and helping to organise and market rowing events.

Philip Pring during his row across the Atlantic

*-Sally Kettle: ADVENTURER AND OCEAN ROWER

Sally Kettle with her Guiness World Record Certificate

In 2007 I published my autobiography ‘Sally’s Odd at Sea’. The book tells the tale of two Atlantic Ocean rowing adventures.

With no rowing experience and certainly no sea-going experience I took to the oars in my ocean rowing boat, Calderdale, in 2003. I was joined by an unlikely partner, Sarah Kettle my mother. 105 days later we were the world’s first mother and daughter to row an ocean, the UK's first female pair and my Mum the first grandmother to row across the Atlantic. In 2005 I founded Rowgirls.com an all female rowing team set to break the record for the fastest Atlantic crossing. My team of four were struck by disaster when a crewmate left the boat. The rudder fell off in the worst weather in 200 yrs of recorded history and a shark attacked the boat. Never willing to give up we still made it to Antigua 77 days later, becoming the first 3-handed boat to row any ocean. I speak about my adventures on an International stage, and to over 100,000 people. I'm also currently producing ''Rowgirls' - a feature film inspired by my second row.For more information on the film and to join the mailing list go to www.rowgirls.comFor more info about speaking try - www.sallykettle.comFor Personal Training - www.dont-hope-do.com

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